A civil uprising against the long-time rule of the Assads has deteriorated into protracted civil war. Here’s a look at the elements that have deepened Syria’s tragedy.

The year 2011 was marked by the advance of democratic movements in the Arab world and the economic struggle of advanced democracies. It saw unprecedented military operations in Pakistan and Libya and…

The Center for Preventive Action’s Global Conflict Tracker is an interactive guide to ongoing conflicts around the world of concern to the United States.

Japan's constitutional debate is about not simply the document's past but also the nation's ability to respond to twenty-first-century challenges.